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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,346.37, 62,040.06 and 16,385.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,346.37, 62,040.06 and 16,385.87 is: 24,586.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,346.37 : 62,040.06 = 16,385.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,346.37/62,040.06 = 16,385.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,346.37x = 62,040.06 × 16,385.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,346.37x = 1,016,579,965.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,579,965.82/41,346.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,586.92

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